Earth Science Chapter 3 Flashcards

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1
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Is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.

A

Crystal

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Is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.

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Atom

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3
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Rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.

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Igneous

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4
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Rock forms forms from small pieces of rock and minerals that are cemented together.

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Sedimentary

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5
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Rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature, high pressure, and hot liquids and gases.

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Metamorphic

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Is a series of actions that change rocks from one type to another.

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Rock Cycle

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